5 Puppies Guide Dogs Labrador Looking For Foster Families

Five three-month-old future seeing-eye dogs met the public in southern China for the first time. Their guide dog centre is looking for ‘responsible’ and ‘caring’ people to raise the puppies for nine months.

Five three-month-old future seeing-eye dogs met the public in southern China for the first time. Their guide dog centre is looking for ‘responsible’ and ‘caring’ people to raise the puppies for nine months.

Too cute: At three months old, the five fluffy puppies made their public debut on September 16 at the training centre  Photo: Daily Mail

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The litter of three-month-old Labradors, set to be future seeing-eye dogs, were introduced to the public by their breeder, the Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre. The centre announced during their debut that it is looking for five foster families for the adorable puppies.

The families would be able to raise them until they are around one year old. After that the dogs would start their training at the centre. The centre is seeking families which have stable residence, income and support the idea of guide dogs in nearby Guangzhou and Foshan.

Little big stars: The five Labradors were born at the Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre in Guangdong  Photo: Daily Mail

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Man’s best friends: They will be trained as seeing eye dogs and the centre is seeking families to raise them until one year old Photo: Daily Mail

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The qualifying families are required to have at least one male member and one female member, and can provide attentive care to the dogs. The dogs should not be left alone at home for more than four hours on any occasion. They should teach the puppies how to interact with humans. They should also take the dogs out regularly so that the animals can grow up feeling comfortable in various surroundings such as parks, subway stations and shops.

Baby guide dogs: The Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre found caregivers for six puppies born there last year.

Baby guide dogs: The Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre found carers for six puppies born there last year  Photo: Daily Mail

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Love and care: A total of 11 Labrador puppies have been born at the centre since its establishment in June last year  Photo: Daily Mail

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Playful: The desirable families should be ‘responsible’ and ‘caring’ and need to provide attentive care to the puppies  Photo: Daily Mail

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Established in June 2016, the Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre is currently training seven Labradors. The centre successfully found six foster homes for six Labrador puppies born at the centre last year.

Last month, a U.S.-based study revealed that puppies grow to be better guide dogs when their mothers give them ‘tough’ love.

Too tired: The dogs fall asleep in their cage  after a day of hard play at the Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre  Photo: Daily Mail

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Thoughtful: The centre hoped the carers could teach the puppies how to interact with humans in a natural environment  Photo: Daily Mail

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The study suggested that doting dog mothers – much like human helicopter parents who protect their children from adversity – seem to handicap their puppies. When researchers tracked puppies at a guide dog school a couple of years after they were born, they found that those with mothers that were more attentive were less likely to graduate from the training program – in particular, dogs whose mothers nursed more often lying down, as opposed to sitting or standing up, were less likely to succeed.

Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre is looking for five families to raise five Labrador puppies born this year  Photo: Daily Mail

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Can I go home with you? A puppy is playing at the Chinese Guide Dog Southern Demonstration Centre in Guangdong  Photo: Daily Mail

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